---
title: "NHS SBS Consultancy Support for the GM Procurement Service"
ocid: "ocds-h6vhtk-0786aa"
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source: "Find A Tender Service"
current_stage: "Award"
buyer: "The Christie NHS Foundation Trust"
published: "2026-10-13"
---

# NHS SBS Consultancy Support for the GM Procurement Service

Buyer: The Christie NHS Foundation Trust  
Current stage: Award  
OCID: ocds-h6vhtk-0786aa

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## Summary

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust contributed towards consultancy support for the Greater Manchester Procurement Service. The work is procurement consultancy, supporting the service rather than the purchase of goods or construction work. The named buyer is The Christie NHS Foundation Trust. The service is identified as serving Greater Manchester; no more specific delivery location is stated.

The procurement is complete and has been awarded to Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust. It was made by direct award below the threshold, without competition. The contract was signed on 31 August 2026 and ran from 1 September to 1 October 2026. Its value was £12,532 excluding VAT (£15,038.40 including VAT). The process was divided into one lot. The published information does not give a separate award decision date or explain the evaluation basis.

This award shows demand from The Christie NHS Foundation Trust for consultancy support to the Greater Manchester Procurement Service. The selected supplier was Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust, and the procurement route was a direct award without competition. For a supplier considering similar work for this buyer in future, relevant procurement consultancy capability and experience supporting a procurement service would be pertinent. The information identifies the service and the type of support, but does not set out specific qualifications, accreditations, staffing levels or technical requirements.

## Notice

Trust contribution for NHS SBS consultancy support for the GM Procurement Service

## Key Details

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication source | Find A Tender Service |
| Latest notice | https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096597-2026 |
| Notice type | UK7 - Contract Details Notice |
| Procurement type | Standard |
| Procurement category | Services |
| Procurement method | Direct |
| Procurement method details | Below threshold - without competition |
| Tender suitability | Not specified |
| Awardee scale | Large |
| All stages | Award |

## Dates

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Publication date | 13 Oct 2026 |
| Submission deadline | Not specified |
| Future notice date | Not specified |
| Award date | Not specified |
| Contract period | 1 Sep 2026 - 1 Oct 2026 |
| Recurrence | Not specified |

## Values

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender value | Not specified |
| Lots value | Not specified |
| Awards value | Not specified |
| Contracts value | £12,532 |

## Status

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Tender status | Complete |
| Lots status | Complete |
| Awards status | Active |
| Contracts status | Active |

## Buyer

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Main buyer | The Christie NHS Foundation Trust |
| Locality | MANCHESTER |
| Postcode area | Manchester |
| Postcode | M20 4BX |
| Country | England |
| ITL 1 | TLD North West (England) |
| ITL 2 | TLD3 Greater Manchester |
| ITL 3 | TLD33 Manchester |
| Local authority | Manchester |
| Electoral ward | Withington |
| Westminster constituency | Manchester Withington |
| Delivery location | Not specified |

## Supplier

| Field | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Number of suppliers | 1 |
| Supplier names | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |

## CPV Codes

### Divisions

- 79 - Business services: law, marketing, consulting, recruitment, printing and security

### Codes

- 79418000 - Procurement consultancy services

## Release History

- 13 Oct 2026 at 14:32 - Award - UK7 - Contract Details Notice - https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096597-2026

## Documents

- https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/096597-2026
  13th October 2026 - Contract details notice on Find a Tender

## Notice URLs

- https://www.christie.nhs.uk/
- https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2023/54/contents

## Provenance

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